The Role
Lead engineering design and permitting for residential, commercial, infrastructure, and renewable projects. Manage project deliverables, QA/QC, stakeholder communication, contractor coordination, field inspections, permit acquisition, drawings/specs, budgets, and mentor junior staff.
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Description
Position Description
The Project Engineer III is responsible for leading the design, reporting, and/or engineering on various engineering projects. Work will include various technical design and applicable permitting tasks as well as writing and reporting on a variety of projects including residential, commercial, infrastructure, and renewable energy for private and public clients.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Responsible for everyday project activities, quality control, project deliverables, and plan set review
- Make engineering design decisions independently or with minimal oversight
- Serve as main point-of-contact for all project-related questions and concerns from internal and external stakeholders
- Lead communication with contractors and subcontractors on all engineering tasks
- Proactively manage design issues, budgetary concerns, and other project-related complications
- Coordinate regularly with other internal and/or external team members, clients, and municipal agencies
- Perform quality assurance/quality control checks regularly and proactively resolve any quality issues
- Recommend solutions to technical or regulatory issues for permit compliance
- Lead and coordinate large projects ensuring deadlines, technical aspects, and quality and financial expectations of design intent are met
- Perform field inspections of existing site conditions and water, sewer, road, and other infrastructure as necessary
- Produce drawings using computer assisted design/drafting equipment and software, and/or modify drawings as necessary
- Plot, organize and assemble project-related documents, permit applications, and cut sheets
- Responsible for obtaining permits with various local, county and/or state agencies as necessary
- Prepare project specifications, standard details, bid documents, and quantities for construction estimate
- As necessary, ability to work independently on municipal projects or scheduled meetings with municipal staff, customers, or other governmental agencies; municipal duties may include preparation of water and sewer rates, budgets, fee schedules, standards, capital improvement plans, and application process.
- Exercise judgment with adaptations of engineering alternatives while adhering to Company standards and methodologies
- Perform QA/QC review on drawings, technical reports, and other project related documents
- Serve as technical resource and mentor for other associates within team and across company
- Maintain exceptional internal and external client relations
- Achieve performance objectives and financial metrics
- All other duties as assigned
Requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, or related field and/or equivalent combination of education & experience
- PE license required
- Minimum seven (7) years applicable experience
- Previous experience in land development or municipal engineering; thorough knowledge of all phases of civil engineering and the operation of municipal government
- High proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office; BS&A knowledge a plus
- Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to travel to the corporate office as well as client and project sites
- Excellent concentration and proofreading skills with strong attention to detail
- Exceptional written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively in diverse teams including technical and non-technical personnel
- Resourceful, action-oriented, creative, and analytical thinker
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively under tight deadlines as well as balance multiple projects by prioritizing effectively
- Strong planning, organization, preparation, and execution capabilities
- Open to new ideas, innovation, and change
- Strong problem solving/analytical skills
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field (or equivalent combination of education & experience)
- PE license
- Minimum seven (7) years applicable experience
- Previous experience in land development or municipal engineering and knowledge of municipal government operations
- High proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D
- High proficiency with Microsoft Excel
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- BS&A knowledge
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel to corporate office, client, and project sites
- Excellent concentration, proofreading skills, and strong attention to detail
- Exceptional written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with technical and non-technical personnel
- Ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines and prioritize multiple projects
- Strong planning, organization, preparation, execution, problem solving, and analytical skills
- Ability to perform field inspections, produce and modify drawings using CAD, and conduct QA/QC on drawings and reports
- Ability to obtain permits with local, county, and/or state agencies and prepare permit applications/bid documents/specifications
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The Company
What We Do
Metro Consulting Associates (MCA) is a multifaceted energy, land, and community development firm serving both private and public sector clients throughout the Midwestern United States and beyond. Founded in 2009 as a land surveying firm, MCA has grown to provide a diverse mix of services, talent, and technology driven by client needs and community goals to make life better.
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